TERMS

 

Coefficient

The number by which a variable is multiplied

Simplify

Find a simpler and shorter equivalent expression

Constant term

A term that contains no variables, it values don’t change

Monomial

A polynomial with one term

Binomial

A polynomial that has two terms

Trinomial

A polynomial with three terms

Polynomial

An algebraic expression formed by adding or subtracting terms

Variable terms

A term that contains a variable. Its value changes when the value of the variable changes

Like terms

Terms that have the same variables and powers

Degree of a term

Sum of an exponent or the variable term

Degree of a polynomial

The highest degree of its terms

 

 

ALGEBRA LAWS

 

Procedure for subtracting polynomials:

Stage 1: change the subtracting side symbols and operation

Stage 2: Collect like terms

Stage 3: do math

 

 DEVELOPE EXPONENT LAWS